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How to get fromNicaragua to Houstonby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Houston by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MGA - IAH
    6h 40m
    $581–850

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $359–491

  3. Drive 1,963.8 mi

    1. Drive from Managua to Houstoncar car 1,963.8 mi
    42h 42m
    $390–563

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexico City to Matehualabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Matehuala to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    3d 3h
    $571–706

Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Houston via Panadería Norma, Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, and Matamoros in around 2d 22h.

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